The helicopter is equipped with day/night targeting systems for the crew, including the helmet-pointed sight and electro-optical pod consisting of CCD camera/FLIR/laser range finder (LRF)/laser designator (LD).

The LCH also has a self-protection suite consisting of radar/laser missile warning systems and countermeasures dispensing system.

It can be operated under extreme weather conditions at different altitudes from sea level, hot weather desert, cold weather, and Himalayan altitudes.